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Research

Completed PhD Projects

2026

Ali Ibrahim Bax (2026): Addressing the Affordable Housing in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq: An Investigation of Historical, Societal, Economic, and Political Factors. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor rerum politicarum (Dr. rer. pol.) at the Department of Spatial Planning at TU Dortmund University. Chair of examination board: Dr. Sophie Schramm, Professor. Supervisor and first reviewer: Dr. Christiane Hellmanzik, Professor. Second reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor.

Tobias Küster-Campioni (2026): Multidimensional System Approach to High-Rise Buildings in Urban Areas as Integral-Active Ecosystems. A case study in Hanoi, Vietnam. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at the Department of Spatial Planning at TU Dortmund University. Chair of examination board: Dr. Lars-Peter Lauven, Professor. Supervisor and first reviewer: Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thinh, Associate Professor. Second reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor.

2025

Ahmed Yasser Abdelmejeed (2025): Developing a comprehensive strategy to optimize tree use for mitigating heat stress. Considering urban morphology and limited resources through dynamic and static thermal comfort analysis. A case study of Cairo city. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at Department of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Chair of examination board: Dr. Lars-Peter Lauven, Professor. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Laila El-Masry, Professor (Cairo University, Egypt).

Klaus Hieronymi (2025): Vergleich und Bewertung der Effizienz von Rücknahmeorganisationen für Elektro-Altgeräte in 32 Ländern mit dem Fokus auf Geräten der Informationstechnologie. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at Department of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Chair of examination board: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Martin Faulstich, Senior Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Daniel Goldmann, Professor (TU Clausthal).

Brjin Safar Mohammed (2025): Land Expropriation Policy and its Impacts on Agricultural Land Consumption: An Evaluation and Analysis - the case of Semel and Zakho, Iraqi Kurdistan Region. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor rerum politicarum (Dr. rer.pol.) at Department of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Chair of examination board: Dr. Sophie Schramm, Professor. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Sabine Baumgart, Professor Emeritus.

Diman AL-Doski (2025): Rechtliche Instrumente zur Unterstützung der Umsetzung des Masterplans in der Autonomen Region Kurdistan. Am Beispiel Duhok Masterplan. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor rerum politicarum (Dr. rer. pol.) at Department of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Chair of examination board: Dr. Sophie Schramm, Professor. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Sabine Baumgart, Professor Emeritus.

2024

Carmelita Liwag (2024): Integrating Environmental Impact Assessment in Land Use Planning Towards Climate Adaptive Residential Development: The Case of Baguio City and Sta. Rosa City, Philippines. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor rerum politicarum (Dr. rer. pol.) at Department of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Chair of examination board: Dr. Stefan Greiving, Professor. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Einhard Schmidt-Kallert, Professor Emeritus. 2. reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor.

Muhammad Rayan (2024): Green Infrastructure Planning Framework: An Exploratory Study Towards Resilient Cities In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at Department of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Chair of examination board: Dr. Stefan Siedentop, Professor. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. 2. supervisor and reviewer: Dr. Umer Khayyam, Associate Professor (National University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan).

Corinna Klar (2024): Evaluation von Hoch- und Höchstspannungsfreileitungstrassen in bewaldeten Gebieten am Beispiel der Freileitung Kruckel-Dauersberg sowie Entwicklung von Determinanten zur Steigerung der Akzeptanz von Hoch- und Höchstspannungsfreileitungstrassen seitens der Eigentümer*innen und Bewirtschafter*innen. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at Department of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Chair of examination board: Dr. Stefan Siedentop, Professor. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Martin Faulstich, Senior Professor.

Samjhana Bista (2024): Sustainable Consumption for Effective Ecosystem-based Adaptation in Urban and Peri-Urban Settlements in the Lowlands of Nepal. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor rerum politicarum (Dr. rer. pol.) at Department of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Chair of examination board: Dr. René Tribble, Professor. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Einhard Schmidt-Kallert, Professor Emeritus.

2023

Florian Klopfer (2023): Strengthening the Evidence Base for Urban Planning in the Era of Climate Change. An Analysis of Conceptual Frameworks and the Interplay of Heat, Urban Fabric, and Social Structure. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at Department of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Chair of examination board: Dr. Stefan Greiving, Adjunct Professor. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Stefan Siedentop, Professor.

Alexander Gönner (2023): Entwicklung einer faseroptischen Bandwaage für den Einsatz in Recyclinganlagen. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at Department of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Chair of examination board: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Martin Faulstich, Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Dr. h.c. Michael ten Hompel, Professor (Department of Mechanical Engineering, TU Dortmund University).

Daniel Bläser (2023): Klimaschutz braucht mehr als ein Konzept. Energie- und klimapolitische Zielsetzungen in der Metropole Ruhr. Von der Strategie zur räumlichen Planung im Klimaschutz. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering  (Dr.-Ing.) at Faculty of Engineering Sciences (Department of Civil Engineering), University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE). Chair of examination board: Dr. Renatus Widmann, Professor (UDE). Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Alexander Schmidt, Professor Emeritus (UDE). 2. reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor (TU Dortmund University).

2022

Wiriya Puntub (2022): Potential Impact Assessment of Climate-related Hazards on Urban Public Health Services: Interaction of Changing Climate-related Hazards and Urban Development in the Future, Khon Kaen City, Thailand. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at Department of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Chair of examination board: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Stefan Greiving, Adjunct Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Jörn Birkmann, Professor (University of Stuttgart).

Christoph Ebbing (2022): BIM oder kein BIM? Eine Frage der Wirtschaftlichkeit aus Sicht der Projektentwickler. Empirische Erhebungen als Grundlage einer wirtschaftlichen Bewertung des Building Information Modeling Einsatzes. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at Department of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Chair of examination board: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Michael Nadler, Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Ivan Čadež, Professor (Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering).

2021

Mohammad Bashirizadeh (2021): The Impact of Persian Garden Principles as Traditional Ecological Landscaping on Thermal Comfort. Green Strategies for Climatic Urban Landscape Design in Iran, Based on Persian Garden Analysis. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at Department of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Chair of examination board: Christa Reicher, Professor (RWTH Aachen). Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Seyyed Hassan Taghvaei, Professor (Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran).

Christina Haubaum (2021): Analyse von Bewertungsveränderungen des Landschaftsbildes durch Windenergieanlagen in unterschiedlichen Landschaftskategorien Nordrhein-Westfalens auf der Grundlage von Online-Befragungen. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Chair of examination board: Dr. Frank Othengrafen, Professor. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Stefan Greiving, Adjunct Professor.

Hemn Abdulkareem Mawlood Nanakali (2021): Rural Sustainable Development Policies in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and their Impact on Migration - The Case of Erbil. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor rerum politicarum (Dr. rer. pol.) at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Chair of examination board: Dr. Karsten Zimmermann, Professor. 1. supervisor and reviewer: Dr. Einhard Schmidt Kallert, Professor Emeritus. 2. reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor.

Thomas Masyk (2021): The Role of Urban Agriculture for Sustainable and Resilient Cities. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Chair of examination board: Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thinh, Associate Professor. 1. supervisor and reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Sophie Schramm, Professor.

Hanna Christine Schmitt (2021): Was heißt hier eigentlich 'kritisch'? Entwicklung einer Evidenzgrundlage zum Umgang mit kritischen Infrastrukturen in der Raumordnung. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Chair of examination board: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. 1. supervisor and reviewer: Dr. Stefan Greiving, Adjunct Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Jörn Birkmann, Professor (University of Stuttgart).

2020

Maurizio Lindemann (2020): Transferpotenziale integrierter wohnungswirtschaftlicher Ansätze. Quartiersentwicklung am Beispiel "Borsigplatz-West" in der Dortmunder Nordstadt. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Chair of examination board: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. 1. supervisor and reviewer: Christa Reicher, Professor (RWTH Aachen). 2. reviewer: Dr. Sigrid Schaefer, Professor (University of Duisburg-Essen).

Edgar Medrano Reyes (2020): Development of Spatial Strategies for Small Island Landscapes in the Philippines. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor rerum politicarum (Dr. rer. pol.) at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Chair of examination board: Dr. Stefan Greiving, Adjunct Professor. 1. supervisor and reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Christiane Hellmanzik, Professor.

Emmanuel Kofi Gavu (2020): Understanding location and neighbourhood effects: An analysis of the housing submarkets in Accra - Ghana. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Chair of examination board: Dr. Sophie Schramm, Professor. 1. supervisor and reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. 2. supervisor and reviewer: Dr. Karl-Werner Schulte, Professor Emeritus (University of Regensburg).

2019

Yong Xu (2019): Study of Vegetation Cover and its Driving Forces. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Chair of examination board: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thinh, Associate Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Ralf Bill, Professor (University of Rostock).

Ismail Hajani (2019): Promoting urban spatial planning guidance for achieving physical sustainable urban development in Duhok City - Kurdistan region/Iraq. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Chair of examination board: Dr. Thorsten Wiechmann, Professor. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Sabine Baumgart, Professor Emeritus.

Rubina Devrikyan (2019): Effectiveness of Participatory Approaches in Rural Development. Case studies of rural communities in Armenia and Georgia. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor rerum politicarum (Dr. rer. pol.) at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Chair of examination board: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Einhard Schmidt-Kallert, Professor Emeritus. 2. reviewer: Dr. Christoph Kohlmeyer, Honorary Professor.

Kaie Metsaots (2019): Holistic development of the oil shale region as an industrial heritage, recreational, sports, and tourism district. PhD-thesis (Dr. phil. in Landscape Architecture) at the Department of Environmental Sciences and Applied Biology, Estonian University of Life Sciences (EMÜ), Tartu, Estonia. Chair of examination board: Dr. Tiiu Kull, Professor (EMÜ). Supervisor and reviewer: Dr. Kalev Sepp, Professor (EMÜ). Opponent and reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor (TU Dortmund University). Further members of the examination board: Dr. Tiina Nõges, Professor (EMÜ); Dr. Riin Alatalu, Associate Professor (Estonian Academy of Arts); Dr. Mari Nõmmela, Associate Professor (EMÜ); Dr. Ain Kull, Senior Researcher (University of Tartu).

Julian Engelbert (2019): Die abschichtende Planungsentscheidung unter Vorläufigkeitsbedingungen. Eine epistemiologische Untersuchung am Besipiel des NABEG-Regimes. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Chair of examination board: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Klaus-Joachim Grigoleit, Associate Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Stephan Mitschang, Professor (Berlin University of Technology).

Sattwick Dey Biswas (2019): The Mysteries of Valuation. Two land acquisition cases in India. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor rerum politicarum (Dr. rer. pol.) at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Chair of examination board: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Benjamin Davy, Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Thomas Hartmann, Associate Professor (Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands).

Zhao Li (2019): Towards Resilience. Adopting Local Knowledge in Rural Landscape Planning. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Chair of examination board: Dr. Stefan Greiving, Adjunct Professor. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thinh, Associate Professor.

2018

Sandra Maier (2018): Kommunale Strategien zur Unterbringung von Flüchtlingen als Beitrag zur Wiedernutzung von Leerstand. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Chair of examination board: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Christa Reicher, Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Sabine Baumgart, Professor.

Tra Van Tran (2018): Translating Climate Science into Policy Making in the Water Sector for the Vu Gia-Thu Bon River Basin. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Chair of examination board: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thinh, Associate Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Stefan Greiving, Adjunct Professor.

2017

Jost Wilker (2017): Das Potenzial von ökonomischer Bewertung und Partizipation für die Planung grüner Infrastruktur. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Chair of examination board: Dr. Sabine Baumgart, Professor. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Stefan Siedentop, Professor.

Nasim Heidarinejad (2017): The effects of urban expension on spatial and socioeconomic patterns of the peri-urban areas: A case study of Isfahan City, Iran. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Chair of examination board: Dr. Stefan Siedentop, Professor. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thinh, Associate Professor.

Aqueel Qusay Al-Mosawi (2017): Towards Sustainable Urban Design Strategies for Historic Centres in Iraq. Development of an Assessment Approach for Urban Regeneration Projects. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Chair of examination board: Dr. Karsten Zimmermann, Professor. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Christa Reicher, Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor.

Bryce Lawrence (2017): The County Diagnostic: A regional environmental footprint framework for the USA and a comparative case study application of the County Diagnostic within the US Eastern Deciduous Forest Ecoregion. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Ekhart Hahn, Honorary Professor. Examiner: Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thinh, Associate Professor.

2016

Xiao Li (2016): Planning Integrated Approach in River-based regions towards Low-carbon Development. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Christa Reicher, Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. Examiner: Dr. Jan Polivka.

Jie Zhao (2016): Analysis of Urban Form Parameters with a Focus on Energy Consumption. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Chair of examination board: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thinh, Associate Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Ralf Bill, Professor (University of Rostock).

2015

Ernesto Antonio Zumelzu Scheel (2015): Sustainable Transformation of the Cities. Urban Design Pragmatics to Achieve a Sustainable City. PhD thesis at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), The Netherlands. Chair of PhD commission: Prof. ir. B. de Vries (TU/e), 1. promotor: Prof. Dr. B.E.J. De Meulder (KU Leuven, Belgium), 2. promotor: Prof. Dr. H.J.P. Timmermans (TU/e), co-promotor: Dr. ir. C.H. Doevendans (TU/e), Members: Prof. Dr. D. Gruehn (TU Dortmund University), Dr. ir. M. Dehaene (Ghent University, Belgium), Prof. Dr. ir. J.J.N. Lichtenberg (TU/e), Prof. Dr. ir. W.F. Schaefer (TU/e).

Jie Zhang (2015): Assessement of Renewable Energy Potentials Based on GIS and RS - A Case Study in China. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thinh, Associate Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. Examiner: Dr. Jörg Fromme.

Dagmar Lehmann & Peter Apel (2015): Freiräume für Kinder und Jugendliche. Das Zusammenwirken von Produkt, Prozess und Strategie als mehrdimensionaler Handlungsansatz. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Christa Reicher, Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. Examiner: Dr. Susanne Frank, Associate Professor.

Danial Monsefi Parapari (2015): Adaptation to Climate Change and Thermal Comfort. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Christa Reicher, Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. Examiner: Dr. Mehdi Vazifedoost.

Rabab Morsy (2015): Ecotourism as a Framework for Sustainable Touristic Development, Case Study of Protected Areas, Egypt. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Christa Reicher, Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. Examiner: Dr. Sabine Baumgart, Professor.

2014

Shireen Younis Ismael (2014): Promoting integrated heritage conservation and management in Iraqui Kudistan. Applicability of values-based approach: The case study of Akre and Amedy in Duhok Province. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Christa Reicher, Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. Examiner: Dr. Asmat Khalid (University of Duhok, Iraq).

Mais Aljafari (2014): Emerging public spaces in the city of Amman, Jordan: An analysis of everyday life practices. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Christa Reicher, Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. Examiner: Dr. Maram Tawil (School of Architecture and Built Environment, German Jordanian University, Jordan).

2013

Mustafa Ergen (2013): A new methodology proposal for urban regeneration of brownfields - Case study of Zonguldak city, Turkey. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Christa Reicher, Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. Examiner: Dr. Ilgar Kirzioglu, Professor, (Süleyman Demirel University, Turkey).

2012

Anne Budinger (2012): Städtische Freiräume als Faktoren der Wertsteigerung von Grundstücken. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Hartmut Kenneweg, Professor Emeritus (Berlin University of Technology). Examiner: Dr. Gerd Hennings, Professor Emeritus, Dr. Mark Fleischhauer.

Guang Liu (2012): A study on sustainable urban water management in small- and medium-sized cities in China. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Hans-Peter Tietz, Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. Examiner: Dr. Alexandra Hill.

Maria Ayessa Cardino (2012): Voices from the Mountains: Local People's Perceptions on Policies Protecting the Karst Landscape of Bohol, the Philippines. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor rerum politicarum (Dr. rer. pol.)  at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Sabine Baumgart, Professor. Examiner: Dr. Einhard Schmidt-Kallert, Professor.

Ramji Bogati (2012): Forest Habitat Restoration in Lowland Nepal. Tiger as Restoration Success Indicator Species. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor rerum politicarum (Dr. rer. pol.)  at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Einhard Schmidt-Kallert, Professor. Examiner: Dr. Hartmut Kenneweg, Professor Emeritus (Berlin University of Technology).

Michael Roth (2012): Landschaftsbildbewertung in der Landschaftsplanung. Entwicklung und Anwendung einer Methode zur Validierung von Verfahren zur Bewertung des Landschaftsbildes durch internetgestützte Nutzerbefragungen. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Hartmut Kenneweg, Professor Emeritus (Berlin University of Technology). Examiner: Dr. Wolfgang Wende, Associate Professor (Dresden University of Technology/IOER).

2011

Klaus v. Zahn (2011): Bewertung der Umweltqualität von Bebauungsplänen als Grundlage für die Überprüfung der Effektivität umweltbezogener Regelungen für die verbindliche Bauleitplanung im Baugesetzbuch. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Sabine Baumgart, Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. External examiner: Dr. Wolfgang Wende, Associate Professor (Dresden University of Technology/IOER).

Uwe Liedtke & Michael Schult (2011): Die naturschutzrechtliche Eingriffsregelung in der räumlichen Planung. Tendenzen und Perspektiven am Beispiel der verbindlichen Bauleitplanung im Kreis Unna. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Lothar Finke, Professor Emeritus. 2. reviewer: Dr. Sabine Baumgart, Professor. External examiner: Dr. Detlef Schiebold.

Sven Rannow (2011): Naturschutzmanagement in Zeiten des Klimawandels. Probleme und Lösungsansätze am Beispiel des Nationalparks Hardangervidda. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Hartmut Kenneweg, Professor Emeritus (Berlin University of Technology). Examiner: Dr. Lothar Finke, Professor Emeritus.

2010

Sylvia Wanczura (2010): Raumplanung und 'Risk Governance'. Indikatorensystem zur Messung einer effektiven und effizienten Koordination im 'Risk Governance' Prozess. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Stefan Greiving, Adjunct Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Marek Dutkowski, Professor (University of Szczecin, Poland). Examiner: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor.

Roland Finke (2010): Biotopverbundplanung mit Least-Cost-Analysen. Modellierung der Biotopverbundfunktion Regionaler Grünzüge der Metropole Ruhr. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Gerd Turowski, Professor Emeritus. External examiner: Dr. Eberhard Geisler (RVR).

2008

Tao Luo (2008): Untersuchung zur Übertragbarkeit europäischer Standards der Landschaftsbilderfassung und -bewertung in die räumliche Planung und Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfung in China - dargestellt am Raum Wuhan (Zentralchina). Dissertation for the academic degree doctor agriculturae at School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Rostock. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Holger Behm, Adjunct Professor (University of Rostock). 2. reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor (TU Dortmund University).

Dongqing Zhang (2008): Reuse-oriented Decentralized Wastewater Treatment based in Ecological Sanitation in fast growing Agglomerations. Dissertation for the academic degree Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at School of Spatial Planning, TU Dortmund University. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Hans-Peter Tietz, Professor. 2. reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor. External reviewer: Dr. Manfred Voigt, Professor (University of Applied Sciences Magdeburg-Stendal).

2007

Carl-Heinz Schulz (2007): Nachhaltige naturschutzfachliche Renaturierung von Naturräumen durch ein Projekt- und Naturschutzflächenmanagement - belegt am Beispiel von Kernzonen des Biotopverbundsystems im Kreis Herzogtum Lauenburg. Dissertation for the academic degree doctor agriculturae at School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,  University of Rostock. Supervisor and 1. reviewer: Dr. Wolfgang Riedel, Professor (University of Rostock). 2. reviewer: Dr. Dietwald Gruehn, Professor (TU Dortmund University).